592
WWUS54 KLCH 221635
SVSLCH
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1135 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2009
LAC023-221645-
/O.CON.KLCH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-091022T1645Z/
CAMERON LA-
1135 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMERON PARISH...
AT 1135 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
10 MILES NORTHEAST OF GRAND CHENIER...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS.
LAT...LON 2967 9285 2968 9289 2972 9300 2995 9293
2990 9264 2964 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 200DEG 30KT 2983 9282
LANDRENEAU
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